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Standard Cited: 19260501 B10 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 639138.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/04/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/05/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/05/2012 | $1,500.00 | 12/04/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2012 | $2,800.00 | 11/14/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted. An employee working from a flat roof was exposed to falls of approximately 35 feet to a lower level. Employee were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.